IP Library Granted Patent US 12,057,259
Granted Patent B2
US 12,057,259 · App. 18/273,307 · Granted Aug 6, 2024

Transformer arrangement and method for assembling a transformer arrangement

Inventors: Tommy Larsson (Ludvika, SE); Christer Arnborg (Gävle, SE); Aliae Welander (Borlänge, SE)
Assignee: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
H01F29/02H01H9/0044H01H2009/0061
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Patent No.
US 12,057,259
App. No.
18/273,307
Granted
Aug 6, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transformer arrangement includes a transformer, a transformer tank and at least one tap changer that is arranged to be connected to said transformer. The transformer arrangement further includes at least one support structure which is arranged to be connected to the tap changer and to extend between the tap changer and at least two support members located between the tap changer and at least two points on an inner surface of the transformer tank. The at least one support structure is arranged to reduce pendular movement of the tap changer.

Claims (19)

1. A transformer arrangement comprising:

a transformer;

a transformer tank;

at least one tap changer arranged to be connected to said transformer; and

at least one support structure which is arranged to be connected to the tap changer and to extend between the tap changer and at least two support members located between the tap changer and at least two points on an inner surface of the transformer tank, the at least one support structure arranged to reduce pendular movement of the tap changer.

2. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the tap changer is an on-load tap changer.

3. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the tap changer comprises a cover flange, and wherein the tap changer is arranged to be fixated to a transformer cover via the cover flange.

4. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises at least one support member comprising an electrically insulating material.

5. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure is connected to the tap changer at a height that is within 10% of the height of a centre of gravity of said tap changer.

6. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the transformer tank comprises at least one corner, and wherein the support structure is arranged to be connected to the tap changer and to extend between the tap changer and the at least one corner of the transformer tank.

7. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the transformer tank comprises at least one beam structure, and wherein the support structure is arranged to be connected to the tap changer and to extend between the tap changer and the at least one beam structure of the transformer tank.

8. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one adjusting means, located between at least one support member and at least one point on the inner surface of the transformer tank.

9. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises at least one sensor for monitoring the transformer arrangement.

10. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the transformer tank comprises an opening to enable access for connecting the at least one support member of the support structure with the transformer tank.

11. The transformer arrangement according to claim 10 , wherein the opening comprises at least one of a manhole and a handhole.

12. The transformer arrangement according to claim 10 , further comprising adjustment means located between the at least two support members and the at least two points on the inner surface of the transformer tank,

wherein the adjustment means are accessible via the opening.

13. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two support members comprise an electrically insulating material.

14. The transformer arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises at least one accelerometer for monitoring the transformer arrangement.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Reel/Frame 065548/0869 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2023
From: LARSSON, TOMMY; ARNBORG, CHRISTER; WELANDER, ALIAE
To: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 064326/0316 →